In “Advice From an Internship Veteran,” Scott Newman, Division Chair of Information Technologies, at Oklahoma State University—Okmulgee, shares advice to any program looking to initiate or develop a successful internship experience for its students. Benefits to students, to the program, and to the college are described.
In “Be A Scholar, Too,” Jerry Clavner, Professor of Social Sciences, at Cuyahoga Community College (OH), reminds us to refuel the “thirst for knowledge” that put us in the classroom in the first place and will keep us enthusiastic about teaching.
In “Challenging the Myths About Online Learning,” Robert Mendenhall, President, Western Governors University (UT), and Mark David Milliron, NISOD Director, at The University of Texas at Austin, discuss 10 of the most common myths that faculty believe about this developing instructional phenomenon. Their challenges will help allay some fears and provide new directions for faculty looking to “blend” online learning with their traditional classroom teaching.
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Richard Degus
Executive Assistant to the President
04/30/2007 |